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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,848.75 and 898,043.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,848.75 and 898,043.25 is: 1,496,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,848.75 : 898,043.25 = 898,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,848.75/898,043.25 = 898,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,848.75x = 898,043.25 × 898,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,848.75x = 806,481,678,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,481,678,870.56/538,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,675.42

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